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Poetry: Leftovers

My fridge overflowing

Urging friends, "Take a plate."

Visions of turkey sandwiches

That never abate.


Tetrazini, turkey salad,

What else can I make?

How 'bout turkey lasagna

And a big turkey cake?


The kids are complaining;

The spouse now eats out;

If you can believe it,

Even the dog sports a pout.


Fin'lly, that last bite

Ingested and gone,

Now for the Christmas turkey

Got my oven turned on. . .

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